On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. introduced Surface Pro 3, the lightweight tablet and laptop from the company. The new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 will be made available in Malaysia & 25 other countries by the end of August.
Surface Pro 3 comes with a sleek design that, with a simple snap or click, transform the device from a tablet to a full-functioning laptop and back again — all in a beautiful package that is 30 percent thinner than an 11-inch MacBook Air.
The Surface Pro 3 features a 12-inch full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor options, click-in keyboards, and a multi-position kickstand that goes from movie mode to working mode and all the way to writing mode. It runs Windows 8.1 Pro including Microsoft Office and comes with a new Surface Pen — with pressure sensitivity enables a more natural writing experience.
Technical specifications of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 :
| Operatingsystem | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| Exterior | Dimensions: 7.93 in x 11.5 in x 0.36 inWeight: 1.76 lbs
Casing: Magnesium Color: Silver Physical buttons: Volume, Power, Home |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Display | Screen: 12-inch ClearType Full HD displayResolution: 2160 x 1440
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 Touch: Multitouch input |
| Pen input | Pen input and pen (included with purchase)Pen features 256 levels of pressure sensitivity |
| CPU | 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i5-4300U (1.6 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost up to 2.90 GHz) with Intel® HD Graphics 4400 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM — dual-channel LPDDR3TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module — for BitLocker encryption) 4th-generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processor System memory: 4GB or 8GB memory options TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
| Wireless | Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11ac/802.11 a/b/g/nBluetooth 4.0 low energy technology |
| Battery | Up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life |
| Cameras and A/V | 5MP and 1080p HD front- and rear-facing cameras Built-in front- and rear-facing microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio-enhanced sound |
| Ports | Full-size USB 3.0microSD card reader
Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Cover port Charging port |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer |
| Power supply | 36W power supply (including 5W USB for accessory charging) |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
“So many people carry both a laptop and a tablet but really want just one device that serves all purposes,” said Panos Panay, corporate vice president, Microsoft Surface. “Surface Pro 3 is the tablet that can replace your laptop — packing all the performance of a fully powered laptop into a thin, light and beautifully designed device. You’ll love being able to carry a single device for your next class, workday or weekend getaway knowing you have all the power you need.”
Starting at an estimated retail price of $799, Surface Pro 3 will be offered in multiple configurations featuring 4th-generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors.
| Surface Pro 3 | Estimated retail price (USD) |
| Intel Core i3, 64 GB and 4 GB of RAM | $799 (estimated RM2566) |
| Intel Core™ i5, 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM | $999 (estimated RM3208) |
| Intel Core i5, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM | $1,299 (estimated RM4172) |
| Intel Core i7, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM | $1,549 (estimated RM4974) |
| Intel Core i7, 512 GB and 8 GB of RAM | $1,949 (estimated RM6259) |
Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro Type Cover and Surface Pen will be available for pre-order starting May 21 at 12:01 a.m. EDT through Microsoftstore.com, Microsoft retail stores and selected third-party retailers.
By the end of August, Surface Pro 3 and select new accessories will become available for purchase in 26 additional markets, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom.